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Sunday, 30 March 2014

It has been almost a year ago since I was introduced to the papermaking process and I wrote this article about my experience. I intended to create more handmade paper but due to so many other projects on the go I haven't been able to that. Then I noticed a papermaking workshop was going to be organised by Peace Paper Project at the Findhorn Foundation. The perfect opportunity to make more paper and this time it was with fabric!

We had to bring an old garment that had to be cut in very small pieces.

The pulp was then put in a vat with lots of water. With a deckle and mould we scooped out the pulp (pulling out a sheet), wiggled it a bit to get an even and smooth surface and let the water drain. Then we had to "couch" the pulp by rolling it on a surface covered with felt sheets.

I'd like to thank Drew and Margaret for a truely inspirational workshop. The work they do all around world by introducing people from all kinds of backgrounds and in various cultures is amazing. I also would like thank Damian Connell for giving me permission to use some of
his photos which were taken during one of the other sessions.